[ROM] [OFFICIAL] LineageOS for the Shield Android TV

[Not_Rich]

I have read that the default rom on the shield has some restrictions on what can be installed from the play store does this Lineage remove that?

Does this work on the latest model I dont know what the codename is for it.

 

[dsa13dsa]

LineageOS Downloads

download.lineageos.org

Hi, friend!
And what, you can put this firmware on shield 2017?

 

[Kladderadatsch]

I have read that the default rom on the shield has some restrictions on what can be installed from the play store does this Lineage remove that?

Does this work on the latest model I dont know what the codename is for it.

You can install LineageOS on the 2015, 2017 or the 2019 version.
I personally do not use the Playstore. But there are plenty of alternatives to install apps without restrictions on the Shield. E.g. Aurora Store, Aptoide or via adb.
You just have to keep in mind that many apps are not optimized for AndroidTV. In this case you need a mouse and keyboard to control them optimally. Or you can try the tab version of LineageOS.

 

[Not_Rich]

You guys are awesome.

One last question I have a basic PlayStation controller could I use that, the instructions for installing Lineage mentions the official shield controller.

 

[Steel01]

One last question I have a basic PlayStation controller could I use that, the instructions for installing Lineage mentions the official shield controller.

A playstation controller likely will not work for controlling the bootloader or recovery. I've not tested to know for certain it does not work, however. Nvidia's docs only mention the shield controllers and a keyboard as supported in the bootloader.
Playstation controllers should work on Lineage atv normally, however. A DS3 will work wired, (pairing a ds3 for wireless is painful, no matter where you use it). A DS4 works wirelessly, I've used that for steam in home streaming recently. I don't have keylayouts for DS5, nor do I have one to test with. So that would probably pair, but the button mapping would be wrong. For the tablet/mobile Lineage target, I don't think the ps keymappings are installed, so they probably won't work right. I should probably figure out how to add those.

 

[maathimself]

I have tried to install this on 2017 shield. I am able to boot but after reboot the remote is disconnected. Also, when I connect the keyboard and mouse and try to go into settings to pair the remote again, every settings option takes me to the wireless networks page. I have tried reinstalling, wiping system partition and reinstalling, flash twrp and reinstalled. I was able to disable wireless, reboot then when I assigned a name for the device I was able to navigate to the other settings option but after reenabling wireless and rebooting I was no longer able to get settings back. Any ideas? Let me know if you need any details from me.

 

[Steel01]

Unfortunately, this is a known issue with pepper, the 2017 remote. I have not been able to figure out why it does this. Other remotes, such as the triangle 2019 remote do not have this problem.

This keyboard thing is not something I've heard before, though. Has anyone else seen something like that? Pretty sure others have used a keyboard recently and not had such trouble. Not certain what difference could cause this. I will note that atv is not designed to work with a mouse, keyboard only would work better.

 

[Not_Rich]

The instructions for booting recovery mention this

With the device powered off, plug the included Shield controller into the USB-A port on the back of the device. Next, hold the A button and B button while plugging the device into power, continue until a menu is displayed. Tap the Y button until “Boot recovery kernel” is selected. Now, press the A button to select this option.

Has anyone found a way of using a regular wired keyboard instead of the official controller, sorry I am very new to this

 

[dcarvil]

The instructions for booting recovery mention this

With the device powered off, plug the included Shield controller into the USB-A port on the back of the device. Next, hold the A button and B button while plugging the device into power, continue until a menu is displayed. Tap the Y button until “Boot recovery kernel” is selected. Now, press the A button to select this option.

Has anyone found a way of using a regular wired keyboard instead of the official controller, sorry I am very new to this

Yes, I was able to do it using a regular keyboard. I used a wireless keyboard, but wired should also work. As I recall, you just use the A and B keys on the keyboard. It was a year ago, so I don't remember the details. The timing is tricky, and it took many attempts to get it to work. There are instructions somewhere on the nVidia site. Sorry, I don't remember where I found them.

I may be remembering it wrong, but I think it worked only when the shield had been powered off. Another way to get into recovery mode is "adb reboot recovery".

 

[Steel01]

How to invoke the Android "Fastboot" Menu on SHIELD TV | NVIDIA

nvidia.custhelp.com

This is the official instructions from nvidia for accessing the fastboot menu. Per this, yes keyboard does work.

 

[FigliDiGP]

Steel01: Another big thank for your work. All is working fine for me.

Another way to get into recovery mode is "adb reboot recovery".

Or more simple, you have the advanced reboot menu who offer the possibility.

This keyboard thing is not something I've heard before, though. Has anyone else seen something like that?

I use USB keyboard all the time. For 17.1, 18.1 and i don't have any problem. Except the layout we can't change (for azerty in my case).

 

[fonicmaxxim]

Thank you for this, easy to install and seems to work great thus far (and way smoother than stock!).

I got two questions:
1) Did someone figure out how to change the layout for USB keyboards? There seems to be no menu option for that.
2) Is there a way to use the infrared sender of the NVIDIA Shield TV Pro 2019 remote? On stock, I was able to use IR to control my old Sony receiver.

 

[sgcko7]

Hello all,

I have LineageOS on my Nvidia Shield TV 2017. So far almost all is working better then expecting. Just two minor issues.
1. When connected to any bluetooth audio devices like bluetooth headphones or speaker there is sound shuttering. This was not an issue with OG Android. Anyone else have this issue? Any way to solve this? PS: Controllers are working fine.
2. Due to Android 11 my emulator PPSSP - PSP cannot access storage. I have on another android TV running android 11 SlimboxOS but there ppsspp was able to access storage. Any ideas how to solve?

My shield TV main purpose is media consumption Kodi, Netflix, Youtube, *****ute etc. So solving that annoying sound issue would be great. Thanks in advance.

 

[Kladderadatsch]

Hello all,

I have LineageOS on my Nvidia Shield TV 2017. So far almost all is working better then expecting. Just two minor issues.
1. When connected to any bluetooth audio devices like bluetooth headphones or speaker there is sound shuttering. This was not an issue with OG Android. Anyone else have this issue? Any way to solve this? PS: Controllers are working fine.
2. Due to Android 11 my emulator PPSSP - PSP cannot access storage. I have on another android TV running android 11 SlimboxOS but there ppsspp was able to access storage. Any ideas how to solve?

My shield TV main purpose is media consumption Kodi, Netflix, Youtube, *****ute etc. So solving that annoying sound issue would be great. Thanks in advance.

I also had problems with Bluetooth. However, only with one box. After a Bluetooth update to version 1.1 in LineageOS last year, they were gone. The sound no longer stuttered.
To access your memory you need the `addon-docsui-18.1-signed.zip`.
You have to search in the previous posts. @Steel01 has linked it. Then install this .zip with twrp.

 

[sgcko7]

I also had problems with Bluetooth. However, only with one box. After a Bluetooth update to version 1.1 in LineageOS last year, they were gone. The sound no longer stuttered. Now with Kodi 20 the sound stutters unfortunately again with this box. No idea what is going on there.
To access your memory you need the `addon-docsui-18.1-signed.zip`.
You have to search in the previous posts. @Steel01 has linked it. Then install this .zip with twrp.

So this addon-docsui-18.1-signed.zip should fix the issue?

 

[sgcko7]

I also had problems with Bluetooth. However, only with one box. After a Bluetooth update to version 1.1 in LineageOS last year, they were gone. The sound no longer stuttered. Now with Kodi 20 the sound stutters unfortunately again with this box. No idea what is going on there.
To access your memory you need the `addon-docsui-18.1-signed.zip`.
You have to search in the previous posts. @Steel01 has linked it. Then install this .zip with twrp.

Addon is working. Now I can access my storage. Great!!!

 

[Not_Rich]

Just got my 2017 Shield, which gapps package should I use, arm64? android 11 since 11.1 is not on their website.

Assume it's just "adb sideload open_gapps-arm64-11.0-pico-20220215.zip" after you have flashed the rom itself.

 

[Steel01]

which gapps package should I use

Google apps | LineageOS Wiki

wiki.lineageos.org

The lineage foster builds are arm64, yes.

 

[Not_Rich]

This is awesome, there is one minor issue, the right mouse button on the old Minix U9 was assigned the back function, like clicking the triangle on the navigation bar. Is there any way of doing this on this rom maybe an app will do it.

 

[brick00444]

This is awesome, there is one minor issue, the right mouse button on the old Minix U9 was assigned the back function, like clicking the triangle on the navigation bar. Is there any way of doing this on this rom maybe an app will do it.

Have you tried button remapper?